147 students killed in cold-blooded raid on campus

Thursday April 2 2015

In Summary

Just like in the Westgate atrocity, the terrorists were armed with guns and grenades and gained entry by killing the officers at the gate and confronting others inside.

The IG and Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery landed in Garissa aboard a helicopter about three hours after the raid started. The CS said one of the terrorists was arrested as he attempted to flee from the college.

Kuno is a former teacher and principal at Madrassa Najah in Garissa and has three aliases — Sheikh Mahamad, Dulyadin and Gamadhere.

The University of Nairobi and the United States International University-Africa had issued alerts to students, asking them to be vigilant and cautious.

The gunmen are said to have attacked the institution around 5.30am Thursday.